Individual Details

John Forrer Herr

(14 Nov 1823 - 16 Feb 1893)

John Herr was connected to Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

John Herr's property had tunnels connected to several of his buildings. Although a Mennonite, John solicited funds from his fellow Mennonites to support Northern troops. He had little success, and remained very controversial in Mennonite circles.

Events

Birth14 Nov 1823
Marriage8 Sep 1846Martha Musser
Death16 Feb 1893

Families

SpouseMartha Musser (1825 - 1892)
ChildMary Maud Herr (1854 - )
FatherJohn Herr Reverend ( - 1850)
MotherBetsey Groff ( - )
SiblingBenjamin G. Herr (1808 - 1878)
SiblingVeronica "Fanny" Herr (1810 - 1850)
SiblingMary Herr ( - )
SiblingElizabeth "Betsey" Herr (1814 - 1870)
SiblingAnna Herr (1817 - 1884)
SiblingMartha Magdalena Herr (1820 - 1898)
SiblingEsther Herr (1827 - 1827)
SiblingNaomi Herr (1831 - 1859)
SiblingF. Herr (1832 - 1835)